New to hydrophonic. Can I start from seed with out damaging the plants.
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Hello! If you're asking if you can start from seed with our lights, the answer is absolutely yes! You would use the veg only setting on the light with the panel at least 36" above the grow medium. As your seedling gets more established, you'll be able to start bringing the panel closer to it as it matures and acclimates. There is plenty of great information on grow forums! We're also here to help in any way.
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If you want to do that don't waste your money on the Hydroponic kit. Go buy a pack of seeds and plant them in the dirt. These are designed to wick up the water and nutrients and grow in the sponges. I don't think you would have good luck sticking these in dirt.
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Yes you can use the broken ones. I grow orchids semi-hydro. They do well with Hydroton pellets, whole or broken. There aren't that many that are broken. But you will also find that there are some very SMALL pellets also.
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I would assume so as long as you have water for your water hose to start the syphon.
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No. It has very little nutrition for your plants. I am a square foot gardener and highly recommend the book a method. You can replace the use of this with Mel's mix.
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Yes. Just dip it in some water or snuff it out in the ground or the dirt of a potted plant. They start just fine the next evening.
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Make sure you have a bucket or tote box big enough to hold the water while you are gone. Fill up water inside the cap where the ceramic spike and cap are. Insert the ceramic spike into the soil and then make sure you weigh down the end of the long tube when it enters the reservoir. I used clean bolts with a plastic twisty tie but any other concoction will work. Also, do not place the bucket or tote on a shelf higher than the spike inserted in the soil. It would be good to do a trial run before you leave your plants, but I didn't have the time to do it with mine and luckily it worked out just fine after 7 days. I had plenty of water in the 2 gal. reservoir for at least another week. Good luck! Make sure you have a bucket or tote box big enough to hold the water while you are gone. Fill up water inside the cap where the ceramic spike and cap are. Insert the ceramic spike into the soil and then make sure you weigh down the end of the long tube when it enters the reservoir. I used clean bolts with a plastic twisty tie but any other concoction will work. Also, do not place the bucket or tote on a shelf higher than the spike inserted in the soil. It would be good to do a trial run before you leave your plants, but I didn't have the time to do it with mine and luckily it worked out... » Read More Make sure you have a bucket or tote box big enough to hold the water while you are gone. Fill up water inside the cap where the ceramic spike and cap are. Insert the ceramic spike into the soil and then make sure you weigh down the end of the long tube when it enters the reservoir. I used clean bolts with a plastic twisty tie but any other concoction will work. Also, do not place the bucket or tote on a shelf higher than the spike inserted in the soil. It would be good to do a trial run before you leave your plants, but I didn't have the time to do it with mine and luckily it worked out just fine after 7 days. I had plenty of water in the 2 gal. reservoir for at least another week. Good luck! « Show Less
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Absolutely. I started over 1,500 tomato pepper and eggplant seeds in my basement using a light and grow set ups until they were ready for sale and planting outdoors. you need to watch the seedlings carefully because the seedlings will get leggy if plants are exposed to too much light. They can be started in 72 cube strays (3 trays to a typical light set up) and need to be properly watered and fed with a diluted liquid seed starter (b-1) for food ( use an eyedrop) . They need to be rotated and be subject to the lightness and darkness of a typical day as if they were outside. As they grow they can be transplanted into a bigger cardboard like containers that you can find at Big Lots or Ocean State Job Lots. Eventually all you have to do is put these into the ground when it is thier time for planting. Hope this helps.
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yes you can by just dropping a seed into the grow medium but i chose to use jiffy plugs to start seeds in and transfer to hydroponic system after sprout.
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I've lived in Charleston, SC and now live in WV. I've been more successful starting seeds using gentle bottom heat in a controlled environment. You don't want too much heat and too much moisture. Suggest you try using a basic plant starter tray either placing it in a safe shady spot outside or warm spot inside. Keep it away from direct sunshine as the heat will dry the planting medium. Gentle moisture and gentle heat are the key.
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No, you Will use "espoma seed starter just to grow your seeds, when your seedlings are 2 or 3 inches then you will transplant the seedling using pot mix soil (if using pots) or regular garden soil.
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Because its a cloning machine, I haven't tried to start any seeds. I'm not sure how that could work. But it's great for cloning. I've used it for orchids that are dying and also with some cuttings. I love it.
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I haven't tried seeds yet, I did my starts separately or bought them at the store but I think it will be reusable. I am only three weeks into my hydro garden but so far I like the product.
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First you should score or grind off the hard cover from the seed only on one spot and until you see white then but them in a bowl of warm water I changed my water every day but you could do it every two days all of my seeds grew doing this good luck!!!
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Hi, Brandie, sorry you're having difficulty opening the PDF Planting, Sprouting and Storing Guide. You may just have a very slow Internet connection. You don't really have to do anything to the seeds before planting them. Just follow the guidelines that are presented in the guide. Proper soil temperature, proper depth and spacing is all you need to pay attention to. If you want your seeds to germinate quickly, you can soak them before planting them into the ground or a pot. If you decide to soak your seeds to speed up the germination process, you just fill a bowl about 2-3" deep with lukewarm water. Then place the seeds into the water for 24 hours. I don't leave them for any more than 48 hours as you can drown them. I really recommend 24 hours. After you soak them you should plant them right away...the same day you remove them from the water is best.
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Soak for 24 hours in room temperature water, than plant in a light soil. Keep moist but not wet until it sprouts (too wet and the seed will rot)
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Hello Richard, I used the product straight from the container on the roots of English Ivy. It killed some of the roots but not all of them. The area I used it on had not other vegetation so it could not cause harm to other plants. I didn't need to add any water to it. AE